The Council of the Inns of Court (COIC) has approved a new Bar
Tribunals & Adjudication Service (BTAS) Appraisal Policy for
Panel Members and Clerks, to come into effect in October 2015. This
policy includes provisions for the targeted mentoring of panel
members if significant or repeated concerns have been raised, to
address any potential development needs they may have.

COIC and the Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) have agreed the
proposal to organise training for panel members every three years
with refresher updates in between. Dates and times are being
scheduled.

Panel Members will be appointed for a term of up to six years,
made up of two three-year periods. Every three years, a new
cohort of panel members will be appointed. This way, there
would an induction for one cohort and it would be a refresher for
the second cohort.

The members of the BTAS SAB have agreed that induction and
refresher training be developed. The two components will be
undertaken together and will be delivered for the first time in
Autumn 2016, and thereafter repeated every three years with
training in the interim as and when required

There are only two recommendations that are still
progressing, pending BSB and SAB decisions. This
includesactive consideration of whetheran electronic case management systemshould
beput in place. The full report can be found on our website.

Last night, a BSB spokesperson said, "We are pleased with
the continuing progress being made in the implementation of the
Browne Review. The arrangements, which are now largely in place,
represent a significant step in assuring the public and the
profession that the disciplinary arrangements for the Bar of
England and Wales are open and transparent."

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